Dictionary of Bible Themes All three persons of the Trinity co-operate in God's work of salvation. For this purpose, the Father sends the Son and the Holy Spirit to redeem his people on earth and to live in and among them. Isaiah 43:11The Son and the Holy Spirit do God's work on earth See also In the OT, the LORD alone is Saviour Psalms 19:14; 78:35Isaiah 43:3; 49:26; 60:16 Jeremiah 14:8 Hosea 13:4 Matthew 1:21 See also In the NT, the Son is the Saviour Luke 2:11John 4:42 Galatians 3:13; 4:5 Titus 2:13; 3:6 Exodus 29:45 See also In the OT, the LORD lives among his people Psalms 135:21Isaiah 57:15 Ezekiel 43:7 Joel 3:17 Zechariah 2:10-11 1 Corinthians 3:16 See also In the NT, the Spirit lives in the church John 14:17Romans 8:9,11 2 Timothy 1:14 Galatians 4:4 Father and Son in the mission of Jesus Christ See also The Father sends the Son Matthew 10:40Mark 12:6 John 3:16-17; 7:28; 8:42 1 John 4:9 John 8:38 See also The Son reveals the Father John 1:18; 15:15; 17:6,26Colossians 1:15 Hebrews 1:3 John 5:19 See also The Son does the Father's work John 4:34; 5:17; 9:3-4; 10:37; 14:10John 12:49-50 See also The Son speaks the Father's words John 3:34; 8:28; 14:24; 17:8John 5:37 The Father testifies to the Son See also John 5:32; 8:18This refers to God's testimony to his Son in the OT Scriptures. 1 John 5:9Luke 11:13 The sending of the Holy Spirit See also The Father gives the Spirit Acts 5:322 Corinthians 5:5 Galatians 3:5 Ephesians 1:17 1 John 4:13 John 16:7 See also The Son gives the Spirit Matthew 3:11John 1:33; 20:22 pp Mk 1:8 pp Lk 3:16 John 14:16-17The Father sends the Spirit through Jesus Christ See also John 14:26; 15:26The varied terminology about who sends the Spirit reflects the close co-operation between and the shared activity of the three persons. Acts 2:33Luke 1:35 The three persons share the work of salvation The incarnation Matthew 3:16-17Jesus Christ's baptism pp Mk 1:10-11 Acts 10:38pp Lk 3:21-22 See also Jesus Christ's ministry Luke 10:21John 3:34 1 Peter 1:2 See also The work of redemption 2 Corinthians 1:21-22Galatians 4:4-6 Ephesians 1:3-14; 2:18 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14 Titus 3:4-6 John 20:21-22 See also Commissioning the disciples Acts 1:7-8Acts 7:55 See also Jesus Christ's exaltation Acts 5:31-32Acts 2:38-39 Proclaiming the gospel Ephesians 2:22See also Building the church 1 Corinthians 12:4-6See also 2318 Christ as prophet2351 Christ, miracles 2354 Christ, mission 2363 Christ, preaching & teaching 3130 Holy Spirit, Counsellor 3242 Holy Spirit, baptism with 3257 Holy Spirit, gift of 3296 Holy Spirit in the world 6510 salvation 6720 redemption |
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